COVID-19 sub-strain JN.1 detected in Kerala woman
NEW DELHI: A case of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1 was detected in Kerala on December 8, official sources said on Saturday. The sample from a 79-year-old woman had returned a positive result in an RT-PCR test on November 18, they said, adding that she had mild symptoms of influenza-like illnesses (ILI) and had recovered from COVID-19. […]
PM Modi pays tribute to heroes of India’s win over Pakistan in 1971 war
New Delhi, Dec 16 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tribute to the heroes of India’s victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war on the occasion of ‘Vijay Diwas’. “Their valour and dedication remain a source of immense pride for the nation. Their sacrifices and unwavering spirit will forever be etched in the […]
Mercury rises in Kashmir as weather forest predicts rain, snow
Srinagar, Dec 16: The minimum temperature has improved further across Kashmir while Pahalgam, a famous tourist place was coldest at minus 5.1 degree Celsius. According to reports the sub-zero temperature has been recorded across all the stations while Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir shivered at minus 1.3 degree Celsius. Qazigund, the gateway […]
India hosts anti-terror exercise of SCO member states
New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI) India on Friday hosted a joint anti-terror exercise of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) nations with a broader aim of suppressing the use of the internet for terrorist activities. The exercise was carried out in New Delhi with the support of the executive committee of the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) […]
ED attaches land worth over Rs 193 cr in Srinagar in JKSCB loan fraud case
New Delhi, Dec 15 (PTI) A land in Srinagar worth more than Rs 193 crore has been attached by the Enforcement Directorate under the anti-money laundering law as part of an investigation into a loan fraud involving the Jammu and Kashmir State Cooperative Bank (JKSCB). A provisional order has been issued under the Prevention of […]
Police attaches properties of 2 involved in drug peddling in Poonch
Poonch/Jammu, Dec 15 (PTI) Police have attached property of two persons allegedly involved in drug peddling in Poonch district, an officer said on Thursday. Police attached the property of accused Shakar Din, including a house of his in Degwar-Terwan village, for his involvement in drug peddling, they said. A JCB excavator and tractor belonging to […]
J&K JJM gets big boost; Centre approves new 102 Water Supply Schemes worth Rs 476.71 cr
SRINAGAR, DEC 15: As a major boost to Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in J&K, the Centre has approved new 102 Water Supply Schemes worth Rs 476.71 crore for coverage of additional 54752 rural households in the UT for which the provision for Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs) had not been planned at the start of […]
Govt starts looking for new SKIMS Director, invites applications
Srinagar, Dec 15: The Jammu and Kashmir government has started the process for the appointment of director SKIMS Soura and has issued notification to invite applications for the post. According to a notification the appointment of the candidate shall be made on tenure basis up to a maximum period of five years or till the […]
Duo open fire on two men over land dispute in Jammu, arrested
Jammu, Dec 15 (PTI) Two men were arrested for allegedly opening fire on two others over a land dispute RS Pura border belt of Jammu district, officials said on Friday. The two men who were injured in the incident were hospitalised and their condition is said to be stable, they said. The accused went with […]
Police headquarters comes under attack in Pakistan; 3 policemen killed
Peshawar, Dec 15 (PTI) At least three policemen were killed and as many as injured after militants attacked a regional police headquarters in a former Taliban stronghold in northwest Pakistan on Friday, three days after terrorists killed 23 soldiers in the same region. The attack occurred at the Police Lines in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Tank district. […]